An airtanker drops retardant to help stop the spread of the 2015 Eyrie Fire in the foothills of Boise, Idaho, which was ignited by sparks from construction equipment.

Humans ignite almost every wildfire that threatens homes

Sept. 24, 2020

Wildfires aren't always wild. Many of the most expensive and damaging fires happen in suburban areas, and nearly all blazes in these zones are started by humans. Associate Professor Jennifer Balch shares on The Conversation.

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7 things to do this weekend: Watch‘RBG’in celebration of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and more

Sept. 24, 2020

This weekend brings career development workshops, a virtual challenge course, a CU Wizards webinar, streamed lectures on anti-racism in the classroom, “Taking Silicon Valley to the Moon” and more.

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5 ways to make it through September

Sept. 24, 2020

As we spend more time at home, it’s important to practice self-care, make time for fun and remain hopeful. Here are a few things you can do to make it through September.

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Tune in for the CU regent candidate forum

Sept. 24, 2020

The University of Colorado Staff Council, Faculty Council and CU Anschutz Faculty Assembly invite you to participate in the CU regent candidate forum from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 5.

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CU Boulder to become national center of cryoelectron tomography

Sept. 24, 2020

With a National Institutes of Health grant, CU Boulder will be a leader in cryoelectron tomography, a technology that helps visualize in 3-D the fine-structure of intact cells and tissues.

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Supporting new ideas during the pandemic

Sept. 24, 2020

The Entrepreneurship Center for Music is stepping up its work to promote student projects and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sea ice near Svalbard

Arctic sea ice 2020 minimum is second lowest in 42 years

Sept. 24, 2020

Arctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 3.74 million square kilometers (1.44 million square miles), according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center. This is the second lowest extent in the nearly 42-year satellite record.

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Campus alerts: Know what to expect as a member of the campus community

Sept. 23, 2020

While rare, serious crimes do occur on the CU Boulder campus. When there are potential threats to the community, you'll receive notifications per the requirements of the federal law known as the Jeanne Clery Act.

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Meet the music dean finalists; open forums to begin Sept. 25

Sept. 23, 2020

The campus community is invited to take part in four open forums with the finalists for the dean of the College of Music position on Sept. 25, Sept. 29, Oct. 1 and Oct. 2.

Stacked photo of fireflies flashing in a forest.

In the Smoky Mountains, thousands of fireflies flash in unison; researchers want to know how

Sept. 23, 2020

Ever wonder why some fireflies flash in harmony? New research sheds light on this beautiful phenomenon and strives to understand how relatively simple insects manage to coordinate such feats of synchronization.

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